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The North Channel, (Irish Channel) between the North of Ireland and the Mull of Galloway is 21.6 n. miles (40km.). Some of the well know channel swimmers have visited Irelands shores, departed and did not make it to Scotland. There were lots of different reasons for this. We would not consider acting as channel pilots to guide a long distance swimmer, unless they have completed the English Channel successfully . In recent years the success rate has risen. We guide and act as safety boat to other individuals and groups which have rowed, paddle boarded, kayaked and even walked!! across the Channel. Below are some of these persons

Irish Channel successful swims
27 July 1947 T Blower
11 Sept 1970 Kevin Murphy
(1972 ) Kevin Murphy
11 Aug Ted Keenan
22 Aug 1988 A Streeter
23 Aug 1988 M Kidd
25 Aug 1989 A Streeter
7 Sept 1989 Kevin Murphy
27 Aug 1990 Ireland 1 relay team
14 Aug 1993 City of Liverpool relay team
23 June 1996 Irish (Dublin) relay
18 Aug 1997 A Streeter
27 July 1999 P Lewis
20 Aug 1999 Californian relay
21 July 2000 S Price
26 Aug 2002 City of Liverpool relay
6 July 2004 City of Derry relay team
31 July 2004, Colm O`Neill Dublin

Alison Streeter

Tom Blower above and
Tom Blower Close below

City of Dublin relay

Ted Keenhan

Paul and Janet Lewis

Column O`Neill

Steve Price above and below his arm

Californian Relay

Kevin Murphy and North Down Mayor

City of Derry Relay

Liverpool Relay

Ireland one Relay

Margaret Kidd

Click on the fin and listen about this killer Whale!! Photo taken during a swim

Paddle boarders 2001 about to enter Portpatrick

Mercedes Gleitze please click on the above photo for more information